Created by
Brooks-Van Horn Costume Company, Inc., American, 1962 - 1981
Worn by
De Shields, André, American, born 1946
Date
1982
Medium
polyester and satin with metal, plastic and Velcro™
Dimensions
H x W (waistcoat flat): 22 1/4 × 15 3/4 in. (56.5 × 40 cm)
Description
Suit waistcoat from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act II worn by André De Shields during the 1982 NBC TV special. The suit is comprised of a jacket (2018.1.2.1.1), pants, (.2), and a waistcoat (.3). The waistcoat is mainly brown fabric with pink embroidery stitched in a bow and floral pattern. The pink is the same material used in the stripes on the silk shirt, [2018.1.2.2]. The lapel, buttons, and false pocket openings are emerald green. The waistcoat is double breasted with six green cloth covered buttons. On the proper left interior of waistcoat is a manufacture’s label that reads, [BROOKS-VAN HORN / NEW YORK / COSTUMES / NAMES [DE SHEILDS] / SIZE [D8]]. The brackets denote handwritten inscriptions in green marker.
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
suits
waistcoats
Topic
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Costume
Entertainers
Musical Theatre
Television
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
Object number
2018.1.2.1.3
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd585d59f64-3f38-4bf7-8d88-7efd69daf8ef

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